Are India and Pakistan Drifting Toward War as the Indus Treaty Crumbles?
A single misstep between two nuclear-armed neighbors could turn a regional standoff into a global catastrophe.
Opinion
Supervision or Censorship? Turkey’s Regulation on Netflix and Web-Based Broadcasting
Online streaming services are not neutral spaces, they inculcate an ideological position or worldview through “soft” manipulation. They have the…
From the Nixon-Reagan Tapes to Trump’s Tweets: Racism Has a Tradition in US Politics
Something has cracked in America: the ruling elites are clueless and the masses are anxious and politically neurotic. Racism and…
Turkey-Saudi Rivalry: Conflicting Visions for a Future Middle East
Anxieties regarding Turkey’s military presence in the north of Syria, its collaboration with Russia and Iran throughout the Astana process…
S-400 Sanctions: What Will Be the Price Paid by Turkey?
Turkish defense industry might have to bear the burden of losses from being removed from the F-35 program and supply…
Cüneyt Cebenoyan: A Turkish Leftist Who Spoke the Unspeakable
After Cebenoyan died in a car crash on August 3, 2019, most of the people in this political circle who…
Mayors vs Municipal Councils: Can Turkey’s Local Governments Reach a Consensus?
How will the relationship between mayors and councilors be positioned in Turkey local governments? Can mayors administer municipalities as they…
Sudanese People Long For a New Dawn Where Their Voices are Heard
The determination of the youth in Sudan for democracy and the military’s obstinate cling to power are swinging the country’s…
The Search for a Political Consensus in Israel: Pre-Election Scenarios
If predictions are true, Netanyahu who has now surpassed David Ben Gurion’s record, becoming Israel’s longest serving prime minister, may…
Is Trump’s Maximum Pressure Policy against Iran working?
Trump’s maximum pressure policy is working but apparently not to the advantage of regional and global peace and stability. Although…
Idlib’s Crumbling Ceasefire is a Frightening Prospect for Civilians
Idlib’s future has yet to be decided, but its current state could easily worsen. If the Assad regime attacks the…
The African Anthropocene: The Making of a Western Environmental Crisis
Anthropocene Africana – the unseen destruction of a whole continent – is in full gear. Climate change is a global…
An Alternative Vendor for Turkey’s Missile Defense: Eurosam’s SAMP/T
Eurosam’s SAMP/T offer provided a wide range of opportunities compared to other bidders from the U.S., Russia and China. However,…
What is the Future for India’s Muslims with the Rise of Hindu Nationalism?
If the Modi government wants to give India a place in international platforms, all forms of bigotry and the secret…
Turkey’s Purchase of S-400 Missiles: A Case of Diplomatic Grief
After S-400 case, we saw the new Turkey. One which the West and perhaps even the whole world will now…
Where Does Trump Stand on Sanctions against Turkey?
Will President Trump convince Congress to change course? Or, if unsuccessful, will he utilize his power as president to delay…
The UN, Corruption and Scandals: How Did We Get Here?
It’s not only off-the-scale sexual harassment and corruption at the UN which is worrying for those who believe in the…
Turkish Economy Must Expand into the Asia-Pacific
I remember that almost a decade ago, an international consortium was going to be established in order to have a…
Operation Claw: Strategy, Scope and Goals
Operation Claw entered a new phase on July 12, 2019, by expanding its territorial scope into the east towards the…
